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GlossaryDermal White Adipose Tissue

layer of fat in the skin's dermis aiding hair growth

Dermal White Adipose Tissue (DWAT) is a layer of fat located within the skin, specifically in the dermis. It plays a crucial role in skin homeostasis, providing insulation, energy storage, and contributing to the skin's structural integrity. DWAT is also involved in hair follicle cycling and wound healing, making it an important area of study for both dermatology and metabolic research.

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research The Browning of White Adipose Tissue: Some Burning Issues

437 citations , August 2014 in “Cell metabolism”

Turning white fat into brown-like fat could help fight obesity and type 2 diabetes.

research Dermal white adipose tissue: a new component of the thermogenic response

92 citations , September 2015 in “Journal of Lipid Research”

Skin fat helps with body temperature control and has other active roles in health.

research Dermal White Adipose Tissue: A Newly Recognized Layer of Skin Innate Defense

49 citations , March 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

Skin fat plays a key role in immune defense and healing beyond just storing energy.

research Eccrine sweat glands associate with the human hair follicle within a defined compartment of dermal white adipose tissue

36 citations , February 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Sweat glands and hair follicles are structurally connected within a specific layer of skin fat.

research Emerging Role of Dermal White Adipose Tissue in Modulating Hair Follicle Development During Aging

5 citations , October 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology”

Fat tissue under the skin affects hair growth and aging; reducing its inflammation may help treat hair loss.

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community The Big Fat Layer II

in Research/Science 26 upvotes 5 years ago

Hair loss treatment should target dermal white adipose tissue (DWAT) to restore hair follicles. Potential remedies include tocopherol (vitamin E), botox, rosiglitazone, niacin, kojyl cinnamate esters, and ADP355.

community Increased adipose tissue (being overweight) in males may increase likelyhood of finasterde side effects

in Research/Science 29 upvotes 1 year ago

Being overweight may increase finasteride side effects due to higher aromatase activity converting testosterone to estradiol. Maintaining a healthy weight could reduce these side effects.

community Any experience with stem cell hair transplants?

in Transplants 25 upvotes 3 years ago

Stem cell hair transplants use stem cells from fat tissue to reactivate inactive hair follicles, but results are inconsistent and not widely shared. Traditional treatments like finasteride and minoxidil often show better results.

community Dutasteride High Libido. How come we don't talk about this?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 210 upvotes 1 year ago

Dutasteride and finasteride can affect libido differently, with some experiencing increased libido and others decreased libido or erectile dysfunction. Dutasteride may increase testosterone levels but can also cause side effects like liver enzyme changes, while topical finasteride may have fewer sexual side effects.

community My beard is getting worse since 3 months, patchy thin beard

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 4 upvotes 2 months ago

Finasteride is likely causing beard thinning due to its anti-androgen effects, which reduce DHT levels necessary for thick facial hair. Some users suggest using minoxidil to potentially counteract this effect, while others note that stopping finasteride may allow the beard to regrow.

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